Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar water level

Name: Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 61.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.03 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar reads 2.90 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.10 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.03 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.84 ft and 2.92 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.54 ftJanuary 2, 1997
Forecast peak: 3.03 ftFriday, October 23 at 04:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 7.10 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Jackson Road at Sloughhouse may flood; levee breaks are known to occur at this level.
14.00 ft: Major Flood Stage - Flooding along Dillard Road cuts off CA-99 access. Multiple stretches of CA-99 and Green Road flood. Levees overtop near Wilton Road.
13.00 ft: Dillard Road floods in multiple locations. CA-99 begins to overtop.
12.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage - Dillard Road and Green Road (between Sunflower Rd and Magos Rd) flood. Farmland between Deer Creek and the Cosumnes River levee floods. Lower-elevation levees overtop.
10.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage (Flood Warning) - River begins leaving the channel, with water heading toward Green Road.
7.00 ft: Action Stage.
2.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.54 ft	January 2, 1997
2	16.83 ft	December 31, 2022
3	16.30 ft	March 1, 1907
4	14.76 ft	February 17, 1986
5	14.59 ft	December 23, 1955
6	14.11 ft	February 1, 1963
7	13.80 ft	December 23, 1964
8	13.80 ft	February 16, 1982
9	13.68 ft	December 31, 2005
10	13.37 ft	April 4, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

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Lake NatomaLake	123.01 ft	Normal		13 mi
American R A Fair OaksRiver gauge	1,440 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Folsom LakeLake	401.92 ft	Normal		15 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Sacramento R A FreeportRiver gauge	8,730 cfs	Normal	−670.0 cfs	25 mi
Nf American R A North Fork DamRiver gauge	66.8 cfs	Normal	−8.1 cfs	30 mi
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass	29.9 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	35 mi
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.10 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM PDT, the water level was 2.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar?

The highest level on record is 18.54 ft on January 2, 1997.

Is Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.03 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11335000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.50017, -121.04519 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.90 ft	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional
Flow	61.2 cfs	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar (usgs:11335000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cosumnes-r-a-michigan-bar

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